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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.

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Canada, ON

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Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.

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English

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The Current CBC Radio P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6 (877) 287-7366


Episodes

The Current Introduces: The Pornhub Empire: Understood

3/18/2024
With about 100 million visits per day, Pornhub is one of the biggest websites on the planet. This four-part series pulls back the curtain on the scrappy, Montreal-based startup that revolutionized sex on the internet — and the massive scandal that exposed its dark side. The Pornhub Empire, season 2 of Understood, releases March 11. Hosted by journalist Samantha Cole (How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex). About Understood: Know more, now. From the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, to the rise of Pornhub, Understood is an anthology podcast that takes you out of the daily news cycle and inside the events, people, and cultural moments you want to know more about. Over a handful of episodes, each season unfolds as a story, hosted by a well-connected reporter, and rooted in journalism you can trust. Driven by insight and fueled by curiosity…The stories of our time: Understood. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/Z6-BQXWc

Duration:00:27:36

Feeling invisible? You might be languishing

3/18/2024
To feel languishing is to not feel alive or present. Four years after a pandemic that upended many lives, it may be a familiar feeling. Sociologist Corey Keyes, author of Languishing: How To Feel Alive Again in a World that Wears Us Down, explains how we can “flourish” amid adversity.

Duration:00:22:08

What’s behind Putin’s re-election as Russia’s president

3/18/2024
Vladimir Putin won the Russian election in a landslide on Sunday, though international observers quickly pointed out there was no real opposition to the incumbent president. We hear how Russians are feeling a day after the election and why Putin claims so much support in the country.

Duration:00:19:32

Tennessee high schoolers say they’ve cracked a 1980s cold case

3/18/2024
A series of women in Tennessee were found dead in the 1980s, but police couldn’t crack the case. News of the women faded from headlines — until a Tennessee teacher launched a class project to investigate the cold case. Now, students believe they’ve linked several of the deaths to one killer.

Duration:00:26:08

Haitian-led solutions to the country’s political crisis

3/15/2024
Members of the Haitian diaspora are calling for a Haitian-led solution as the country’s political situation continues to deteriorate. What that would actually look like as gangs retain control of the capital.

Duration:00:24:56

Helping Nunavut elders age in their own communities

3/15/2024
As elders in Nunavut age, many want to stay close to home and family. But few long-term care beds in the territory can mean moving south to facilities in Ottawa. The federal government recently announced more than $35 million in health-care funding. We hear what it means to ensure elders can age in their own communities and culture.

Duration:00:20:10

Haitian-led solutions to the country’s political crisis

3/15/2024
Members of the Haitian diaspora are calling for a Haitian-led solution as the country’s political situation continues to deteriorate. What that would actually look like as gangs retain control of the capital.

Duration:00:24:56

U.S. mulls speed limiting tech in cars

3/15/2024
amid concerns over speed-related deaths, intelligent speed assistance — systems that warn a driver when they’re driving too fast, and even limit a car’s top speed — has been discussed in the U.S., and will be mandatory in European cars this summer. Host Matt Galloway explores what it could mean for drivers, and how to slow down cars by redesigning roads.

Duration:00:22:29

Aid groups push to get food into Gaza as crisis worsens

3/14/2024
Aid groups and governments are trying to get food and medicine into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Countries are dropping food by air, and a ship carrying 200 tonnes of food is on route from Cyprus. We hear what’s happening on the ground as Israel restricts aid deliveries into the region.

Duration:00:19:09

Why this woman posted fake reviews online

3/14/2024
Many turn to the internet for reviews of a product or service — but what happens when some of those reviews are fake? One reviewer speaks with host Matt Galloway about the fake posts she was paid to write and which reviews consumers should trust.

Duration:00:25:44

U.S. threatens TikTok ban over company’s links to China

3/14/2024
ByteDance, the China-based owner of social media giant TikTok, has been told by U.S. lawmakers to sell the app or have it banned. Politicians and experts say China’s connection poses a risk to national security, but the move to ban the app has raised concerns about censorship.

Duration:00:18:53

Former police officer says MDMA, therapy changed his life

3/13/2024
MDMA has a reputation as a party drug known as ecstasy, but researchers are calling for governments to more widely approve its use in treating PTSD. We hear from a former police officer who says he’s now on a “path of healing” after using the psychedelic drug alongside therapy.

Duration:00:23:26

Ozempic’s possibilities — and the unintended consequences

3/13/2024
Dr. Daniel Drucker’s research helped create the diabetes drug Ozempic, a medication that has become popular because of its off-label use for weight loss. He speaks with host Matt Galloway about the drug’s future and concerns about its popularity in celebrity culture.

Duration:00:16:57

Man's court challenge of adult daughter's MAID approval raises decision-making questions

3/13/2024
Decisions around medical assistance in dying are often made after difficult conversations with family members and loved ones. But a legal battle between a father and his adult daughter in Alberta is raising questions about who can make those decisions.

Duration:00:20:31

Why we remember a podcast — but not where we listened to it

3/12/2024
Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath has spent his career trying to understand why we remember certain things and struggle with others. The author of Why We Remember explains why you can recall your high school locker combination but can’t remember where you left your keys.

Duration:00:25:00

Haiti’s prime minister announces resignation amid chaos in capital

3/12/2024
Armed gangs now control about 80 per cent of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, and both the port and airport have been cut off. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he’ll resign as soon as a transitional council is in place. Host Matt Galloway speaks with people on the ground and Canada’s ambassador to Haiti about the ongoing crisis.

Duration:00:20:35

Oregon reversing course on drug decriminalization as overdose deaths spike

3/12/2024
When Oregon voted to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020, it was considered a landmark moment in addressing addiction. Now in the face of fentanyl overdoses and concerns around public safety, the state has reversed course. We discuss what it means to those watching in both the United States and Canada.

Duration:00:24:27

Supporting students with complex needs in inclusive classrooms

3/11/2024
Classrooms are increasingly made up of students with complex needs — students with learning disabilities, behavioural issues or newcomers learning to speak English. But teachers and parents say a lack of resources is letting students down. Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen speaks with experts about what’s needed to improve the experience for all students.

Duration:00:19:45

Why a Canadian military vet started a humanitarian organization in Ukraine

3/11/2024
Paul Hughes, a Canadian farmer and military veteran, launched a humanitarian organization in Ukraine after Russia invaded the country two years ago. CBC Radio’s Danny Kerslake caught up with Hughes for his documentary, Mission 300.

Duration:00:19:17

How PornHub became an internet empire

3/11/2024
PornHub is one of the internet’s biggest websites, with more than 100 million visits per day. We talk to Samantha Cole, host of the new CBC podcast The PornHub Empire, about the adult content site’s rise and the massive scandal that forced it to make huge changes.

Duration:00:16:25